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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2019088745 · 8/22/2019 · US Dept of Army

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Band saws

Employer

Name
US Dept of Army
Location
Bldg. A1603, FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, 28310
NAICS
928110
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

An employee was learning to operate a table saw and was cutting a wooden 2x4 when the employee's left hand contacted the saw blade, resulting in a left index finger amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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